Mike K. From MDR

@mkurfis

ACL 2-timer who skis, kicks soccer balls on turf and golf courses, drives a boxy unicorn, drinks whisk(e)y and beer, loves dogs, and enjoys sportsball teams from Portland and Pittsburgh and Vermont (my point of origin) and Oviedo. Also, alpine ski racing.

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Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· 22d

#ESPARG

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· 24d

Place looks weird without the turf.

Providence Park, set up for a concert, with no turf

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jul 11

Enthusiastic ENG supporter, I guess

Lola DGAF about footy it seems. An English Bulldog laid over the arm of a sofa, a TV on the wall in the background with the World Cup NORvENG match on.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jul 4

Can't find the photo from 1976 of my brother and I in similar attire, so here's this. Independence Day 2007, actually ski patrolling on Hood/Palmer.

A ski patroller in a selfie on the Magic Mile chairlift at Mt. Hood, Oregon. A small American flag is affixed to his rescue pack, held in front of him.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jul 4

Good range for the Roku. Mesh Wi-Fi FTW.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 29

Calling this a Smoked Rye-volver - a Revolver but with rye (Still Austin in this case) instead of bourbon, and smoked, in this case with maple chips. #HBD2ME

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 28

Happy Birthday to me and this dude. I don't get to see him as often as I'd like, but we got to hang out a bit this February. Hopefully we'll get to make turns together again sometime. (That's "Sixtoes" wanting to come out and probably take our sweet treats 😂)

Two young boys sitting on concrete steps in front of a house entry door, with ice cream treats. An orange cat paws at the screen door behind them.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 27

So glad this goober is still around.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 25

This gal. 🥰 #Lolzy

A mostly white English Bulldog with a red patch over her left eye, sitting on a patio chair

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 20

I mean, they *do* call it a "cocktail rail", so whatcha gonna do?

An Old Fashioned cocktail in a somewhat fancy-looking glass, on the railing of a deck, with trees behind. The railing was referred to by the Trex pros that installed it as a "cocktail rail" since there's a flat piece of the deck material affixed to the top, and it's plenty wide enough to set beverages on it.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 14

Imitator! This is the genuine article.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 14

⚽️!

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 13

Post from threads by davidgatepoet:

Is Alexi Lalas likeable in any way? No. But is he also an insightful pundit? No. But did he have a storied and successful soccer career? Also no.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 13

This gal.

A white and red English Bulldog on a loveseat with a table nearby. She's leaning on the armrest.

Same bulldog in an arch-shaped patch of sunlight on the floor

Same bulldog from the front, nearly melted into the floor

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 11

Happy #WhiskyWednesday to all who celebrate. Finally embarking on the second half of the #WhiskyTourOfTheWorld and tonight's dram is a damn fine English rye. Floral, buttery, caramelly, a bit of hazelnut. Cheers! fielden.com/products/rye...

A small empty sample bottle of whiskey next to a Glencairn glass full of an amber whisky.

The label says:

FIELDEN
WHISKY oF ENGLAND
RYE WHISKY DISTILLED IN ENGLAND FIELDS FULL OF LIFE

WHISKY FULL OF FLAVOUR

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 5

This gal going to get fed up with all the blubbering and cuddles tho

An English Bulldog that walked an entire quarter of a mile, panting like we sprinted the whole way 😄

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 5

Had to make that decision that dog parents hate to have to make. Just gutted but we know in our hearts it was the right thing to do. 💔🐶 We'll miss you, Snorty Spice. 🌈🌉 #Mana

White and tan English Bulldog, doing her patented head-tilt

An English Bulldog with her mouth open and tongue out

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 4

Done! No more rotting wood steps that were a slipping hazard for delivery folks & kids on Halloween. Decided to skip having railing on the top two steps. Already prefer that. Having a thought or two about the gap behind the tree. Maybe level the ground better & drop an outdoor storage box there.

Front entry steps from the front, two-tone steps with black metal railings.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 4

Almost done! Railings and some minor details tomorrow.

New front steps, looking out from the front doortwo levels with an offset set of steps between the landings.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Jun 2

Front steps getting redone this week. Here's the (mostly complete) teardown from yesterday. Some more demo happening now before they shift from destruction to construction. 😄

A look out my front door. There's no steps! About a 6-foot drop to the ground.

Front door from outside. You can tell the house was repainted after the original steps were built. Used to be grey.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· May 30

Looked just as good from across the stadium. 👍 #BAONPDX

Rose City Riveters tifo from 5/30 "We Must Defend Each Other"

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· May 25

Hey! That's MY drink, Lola! 😄

An English Bulldog sitting on a couch like she owns the damn place (because she does, let's be real), with an old fashioned on the nearby end table as if it were hers (it isn't).

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· May 16

Had this in an Old Fashioned in Vegas recently, found it at Black Rose Liquor in Gresham. Stands alone quite nicely. Notes of brown sugar, clove, caramel, cherry, tobacco. Great sipper. www.mindenmill.com/bourbon/

MINDEN MILL*
NEVADA STRAIGHT
BOURBON WHISKEY
100% ESTATE GROWN GRAINS
60% CORN, 20% RYE, 10% OATS, 10% BARLEY
Forging a new frontier for American Whiskey with our meticulous estate distilling process, our four-grain mash bill Bourbon is aged for four years in #3 char new oak. Discover notes of cherry cola and vanilla, with light spice and a long, sweet finish.
MINDENMILL.COM
DISTILLED & BOTTLED BY
MINDEN MILL DISTILLING, MINDEN, NV

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· May 13

Curaçao is a beautiful place. Love that they qualified.

The Swinging Old Lady brewery building in Willemstad. It's the nickname for the pedestrian bridge (the Queen Emma Bridge).

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Apr 26

This is a freaking great cocktail, whiskey friends. @ Pachi-Pachi in DTLV

WAGYU OLD FASHIONED 17
FAT-WASHED (WAGYU BEEF TALLOW) SUNTORY TOKI WHISKEY, GENEPY, YUZU BITTERS, SAGE SMOKE

above a photo of said cocktail

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Apr 26

This place is pretty rad. Don't skip a trip to the restroom 🤣🤣

Wall sign outside of Pachi Pachi in Las Vegas.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Apr 25

Sade's "Smooth Operator" playing as we sip. #VegasAway

Two cocktails on either side of a menu on an airport bar top.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Apr 12

Wonder what they wanted. Didn't ring the bell, didn't leave a flyer or anything...

Two male Mallard ducks walking away from my front door.

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Apr 6

No, it's set to Dynamic, the way it's always been. First time this has happened. Might have to set it to Built-in next time out. Here's the zoomed in look, clearly *some* movement:

Mike K. From MDR@mkurfis· Apr 6

Utter nonsense from my Fitbit Charge 6 GPS for tonight's #TAFC7v7 game. 3.01 miles of distance, somehow. Felt like I couldn't find my rhythm this evening. Way too warm for April, too.